Oh, what to do with all those apples? Why not make homemade apple butter with all those apples you haven't used and are now beginning to soften! Here is a great recipe that is so simple.

Spiced apple butter

Lots of apples. peeled, cored and sliced. (I used about 25-30 small apples) any variety. Put these in your crock pot and then pour about 3/4 cup water over the apples. Then sprinkle over the top about 1 cup brown sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/2 teaspoon ground gloves. Stir the spices around until the apples are well coated. Set the crock pot on low and let the cooking begin. Stir the apples occasionally and let them reduce down until apples are dark brown, fragrant and thick. I cook my apples for about 20 hours on low depending on how juicy they are. Once the apple butter is nice and thick allow it to cool and then place in freezer containers. Enjoy some now and freeze the rest for later or share with family and friends!